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mender, garment - sewing
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Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
• Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
• Odours
Work setting
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Operate machines to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Set in sleeves, pockets, collars and other garment pieces
• Use sewing guides and tension devices
• Repair belts, purses, luggage and similar products
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
• Canvas
• Cotton or synthetic
• Fur
• Knits
• Leather
• Satin
• Silk
• Velvet
Equipment and machinery experience
• Double needle machine
• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Industrial sewing machine
• Leather stitching machine
• Multi-needle machine
• Seamer, automatic
• Serger or overlock
• Single needle machine
Sewing experience
• Commercial
• Domestic
• Garment section work
• Piecework
• Semi-section garment work
• Whole garment
Specialization or experience
• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
• Shoe repair
Additional information
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
• Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
Weight handling
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
• Health care plan
Other benefits
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week